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thallub · November 25, 2012, 11:40 AM

i like the 350 grain Hornady FPB bullet had have killed several large hogs with it. My Encore makes 2.5-3.0" groups at 100 meters using the FPB and 120 grains of 2F Pinnacle powder.

There is a knack to loading the FPB bullets. They load much easier in a rifle with a QLA or Bullet Guiding Muzzle.

Center the FPB bullet in the muzzle of the gun making sure its not canted. Give the short starter a hard slap with the heel of the hand: This will get the bullet seated into the rifling. It will now load much easier.

November 25, 2012, 11:40 AM	#5
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	i like the 350 grain Hornady FPB bullet had have killed several large hogs with it. My Encore makes 2.5-3.0" groups at 100 meters using the FPB and 120 grains of 2F Pinnacle powder. There is a knack to loading the FPB bullets. They load much easier in a rifle with a QLA or Bullet Guiding Muzzle. Center the FPB bullet in the muzzle of the gun making sure its not canted. Give the short starter a hard slap with the heel of the hand: This will get the bullet seated into the rifling. It will now load much easier.